Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship in Canadian Freshwater Policy
Geoffrey F. Bruce was a distinguished Canadian, dedicated public servant and diplomat who devoted his career to advancing multilateral cooperation in pursuit of environmental protection and sustainable development practices. Geoffrey was passionate about the stewardship of Canadian water resources.
Erika v. C. Bruce created the Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship to support the next generation of freshwater policy researchers, increase excellence in related public policy research and ensure the sustainability of Canada's freshwater resources.
The Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship is designed to generate research recommendations that shape public policy related to freshwater resources in Canada. Research projects should be rooted in the social sciences and contribute to interdisciplinary analysis and discussion of freshwater governance and policy in Canada.
PDF fileOverview of the fellowship
Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship in Canadian Freshwater Policy website
$25,000 annually in fellowships to fund up to two (2) graduate projects in Canadian water policy
Fellowships may be held for up to two (2) years
September 30, each year
Examples of eligible areas of research include (but are not limited to):
- aspects of freshwater as a political, economic or strategic resource
- transboundary water governance
- water quality/quantity
- water security
- water export/sale
- water privatization
- sustainable municipal/industrial water use
- watershed governance
- water law and legal analysis
- water investment and business
- water equity and justice
- Indigenous water governance
- comparative/international lessons
- innovative water policies/management
Projects of an interdisciplinary and applied nature are welcome, although those with a predominantly science focus will be excluded.
Interested applicants should submit an application package by September 30 including:
- Resumé/CV
- Transcripts
- Statement of interest
- Two (2) letters of reference
All application documents can be submitted to:
Dr. Carolyn Johns
Chair, Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship
Selection Committee
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
cjohns@ryerson.ca
January 28, 2021
Paving the way for sustainable policies and practices - Ryerson Today
April 27, 2018
The Globe and Mail, external link
March 22, 2018
March 18, 2018
The Conversation, external link
January/February 2018 issue
PDF fileWater Canada Magazine, p.36
